Hardly a model, but certainly related to the field, this article claims to solve the riddle of the sinking of the Titanic. And I always thought it hit an iceberg... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/science/15titanic.html?pagewanted=3D1&_r=3D= 1&hp Bede in on-again/off-again spring in Brooklyn (now mid-30sF and definitely off!) MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.